OVER 30 TRACK AND SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS REPRESENTED ON SPRING CLASSIC ENTRY LIST!

2014-04-10

Once again this year, the Big 8 Late Model Series Spring Classic at Rockford Speedway will be a “Clash of the Champions.”

The 37th Annual event, happening this Sunday April 13 at the high banked quarter mile in northern Illinois, boasts an entry list featuring a combined 30 track and series championships between the 35 entrants.

The “Best Weekly Warriors in the Country” kick off their tenth anniversary season at Rockford Speedway this weekend, with a 108 lap feature race headlining the afternoon. Spring Classic is the first of ten races on the 2014 Big 8 Series schedule, making it the busiest Big 8 season ever.

Rockford Speedway regulars have enjoyed great success at their hometrack through the years; winning 13 of the 21 Big 8 Series events held at Rockford, including the last four. One year ago, Alex Papini started his 2013 campaign with a win at Spring Classic, Papini’s first Big 8 triumph. ‘Driver X’ Jon Reynolds Jr has won five Big 8 Series races at Rockford, including the last two National Short Track Championships and the 2012 Spring Classic.

Joining the Big 8 Series on Sunday afternoon will be the Mid-American Stock Car Series and the Illinois Vintage Racing Series. The Mid-American cars open their season at Rockford for the 22nd consecutive year with a 50 lap feature event, while the Illinois Vintage racers race for 20 laps in their ‘Hall of Fame Classic.’

Spectator gates open at 11 AM this Sunday, with qualifying getting underway at 11:30 AM. The first green flag flies at 1 PM. Adult general admission is $20, Students age 12-17 are admitted for $10, Children 6-11 admitted for $5 with ages 5 and under admitted for FREE.

For more information on Rockford Speedway and the 37th Annual Spring Classic, please visit www.rockfordspeedway.com or please call 815-633-1500.

For more information on the Big 8 Late Model Series, please visit www.big8series.com.

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The Big 8 Series features the top weekly short track Late Model drivers from Northern Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin in eight marquee events each season. With Champions and Challengers going wheel to wheel, the Big 8 Series provides short track excitement.